Officials are investigating a fire at the YMCA on Forest Avenue in Portland, according to the Fire Department.The fire started shortly before 4 p.m. inside the YMCA's housing support services program, according to a press release from the YMCA. The Portland Fire Department was able to contain the fire and extinguish it in only a few minutes.All members of the YMCA were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported.The YMCA initially thought more than 30 people would be displaced by the fire because of damage to the fourth floor of the dormitory.However, the fire department determined the area was safe, the damage was cleaned up and residents were able to return later Thursday night.The rest of the facility was unaffected by the fire.Officials are now looking into the cause.

PORTLAND, Maine —

Officials are investigating a fire at the YMCA on Forest Avenue in Portland, according to the Fire Department.

The fire started shortly before 4 p.m. inside the YMCA's housing support services program, according to a press release from the YMCA.

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The Portland Fire Department was able to contain the fire and extinguish it in only a few minutes.

All members of the YMCA were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported.

The YMCA initially thought more than 30 people would be displaced by the fire because of damage to the fourth floor of the dormitory.

However, the fire department determined the area was safe, the damage was cleaned up and residents were able to return later Thursday night.